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# Data Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Salary:** £73,000.0 - £84,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, System Availability, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Databricks
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-platform-engineer/57429319

## About the Role

* Strong experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering or a similar field
 * Excellent Azure experience within enterprise-scale environments
 * Experience supporting and optimising cloud-based data platforms
 * Strong understanding of Azure Data Factory, Databricks and modern data architecture principles
 * Experience with CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Git and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
 * Strong knowledge of Python and platform automation
 * Experience making technical and architectural decisions
 * Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
 * Experience within regulated environments would be beneficial

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised professional services organisation that is investing heavily in Data, Cloud and AI capabilities. You'll play a key role in shaping and owning a modern enterprise data platform, working alongside highly skilled engineers and architects while influencing technical decisions across the business., * Own and oversee a cloud-based enterprise data platform built on Azure technologies

 * Act as the technical lead for platform-related decisions, scalability and performance improvements
 * Work closely with Infrastructure, Security, Architecture and Engineering teams
 * Ensure platform reliability, governance, monitoring and operational excellence
 * Troubleshoot complex platform, networking, storage and integration issues
 * Drive best practice across CI/CD, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code
 * Support Data Engineers by removing technical barriers and improving platform capabilities
 * Contribute to platform modernisation, AI enablement and continuous improvement initiatives